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LMAO...yes and then put a 16 yo behind the wheel with it grossing about 30 tons with corn falling off all around the bed and a 5x4 tranny in it and send him towards town in it...see how well all THAT works out.
I don't think it would pull out of it's own tracks if you want to know the truth.
I've driven 283 Chevys, 272 y block Fords, and 304 Internationals in this type of application and they all seem to be quite capable in this type of work so it would be nice to see how well that modern Mustang engine would do in comparison. Those dual transmission trucks are kind of a pain to drive so that would be funny.
I'll put my Powerstroke up against your FE while pulling a trailer with my 5.0 inside.
Stop making silly analogies.
Then stop saying the FE Ford is inferior to the modern Mustang engine when the FE series engines were and are used in both Mustangs and industrial applications. My pickup has a 385 series based engine in it and it doesn't require a turbo to make its power either not to mention I built it myself.
Reread your post...what is obvious is you did not know the 444 had been used for ever IN a grain truck...hilarious...so if you own one you become an expert I guess...I'll have to remember that rule of thumb next time I buy something
Who gives a crap it was used in a grain truck,school bus, deliver truck or any number of trucks.
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I've driven 283 Chevys, 272 y block Fords, and 304 Internationals in this type of application and they all seem to be quite capable in this type of work so it would be nice to see how well that modern Mustang engine would do in comparison. Those dual transmission trucks are kind of a pain to drive so that would be funny.
Yes they are...the main problem is about the time you get going good,you'll miss a gear and have to start from the ground up again...not a lot of fun if your friends are watching
yes the 390 is an FE engine, however, it is also a Y block design as it has the deep skirts of the Y block small blocks.
as to which is better, imo the 396 chevy is the better engine as it is a much newer design. it came around in the mid 60s where as the FE engines dated back to the late 50s.
Someone should put that 2011 or 2012 Mustang engine in a medium duty grain truck or dump truck if they want to compare them to the FE/FT engines to see what that little twerp engine is made of.
They do, In the F150 pick up. 360 hp and 380 ft lbs torque. Way more then any 390 ever had. Rated at 10,000 lbs trailer load.. Im sure it can pull a bit more but its not a heavy duty pickup. Its only a 3/4 ton. The F250 has a 6.2(376 cubes) v8 with 385 hp and 405 torque that is more then any v8 Ford had in the 60's in a truck. (remember net hp/torque vs gross) and its rated at 15,400 lbs top towing capacity and again it can tow a lot more easy.
I have no dog in this fight whatsoever, but I did wanna mention that I've always thought the early 390s were very cool for their time. In 1961, Ford debuted the 390 dealer option tri-carb setup that was allegedly good for 401hp going head-to-head with Chevy's brand new 409 making 1hp/cubic inch (all SAE Gross, of course). Pretty good year for big blocks and fullsize cars! Also fairly amazing technology for the time, considering that ten years earlier Straight-8s and flatheads were still pretty much the norm. Chevy's big block was undoubtedly better, but I love the sleek looks of those '61-'62 Fords...
Question for the Ford guys - was the 427 SOHC ever available in a factory product you could buy at a dealership, or was it purely a racing engine sold over the counter?
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...I'll have to remember that rule of thumb next time I buy something
